Fragrance comparison

Amphorae 27 vs Calypso

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Amphorae 27

Xerjoff

3.388 votes

Rank #55,171 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Calypso

Ajne

4.502 votes

Rank #41,455 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amphorae 27
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Calypso
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amphorae 272/4

Calypso2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amphorae 27
Sillage & projection: Amphorae 27
Value for money: Calypso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Calypso

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Amphorae 27Xerjoff

CalypsoAjne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmphorae 27

SillageAmphorae 27

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value5

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCalypsoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

floral100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

white floral74%

tropical65%

aromatic56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

ClovesBrazilian OrangeCuminCalabrian bergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

NutmegYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

AmbergrisMuskCivetSingapore PatchouliMadagascar Vanilla

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Moroccan JasmineFrangipani

Base

Madagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCalypsoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amphorae 27 by Xerjoff hits skin with an unyielding blast of sharp cloves, pungent cumin, and crushed black pepper, brightened briefly by Calabrian bergamot and Brazilian orange. As the initial spice storm simmers, a dark floral heart of ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose surfaces alongside earthy nutmeg. The deep dry-dow…

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Calypso by Ajne is a tropical white floral that aims for a real flower impression rather than a perfumey, abstract bouquet. Cardamom gives a warm, lightly spiced lift up top, then frangipani and Moroccan jasmine take over with a sun warmed, creamy floral feel. The dry down sits on Madagascar vanilla, softening everyth…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amphorae 27 or Calypso?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amphorae 27 is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Calypso is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amphorae 27 for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Calypso for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amphorae 27 or Calypso?

Amphorae 27 lasts longest (Amphorae 27 55/100, Calypso 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amphorae 27 or Calypso?

Amphorae 27 projects furthest (Amphorae 27 67/100, Calypso 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amphorae 27 and Calypso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Amphorae 27 or Calypso better for summer or winter?

Amphorae 27 suits evening wear; Calypso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amphorae 27 and Calypso?

Amphorae 27 has top notes of Cloves, Brazilian Orange, Cumin and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Civet and Singapore Patchouli. Calypso has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla.